“Teaching and Leading with HEART! (PLC training). Two-day PD led by Dr. Timothy Kanold on Professional Learning Communities and how to best engage our students. August 8th-9th, 2017, Guangzhou, China
Teacher’s College Reading Institute, Columbia University, June 26-30, 2017, New York City, USA
“The Science of Learning—What Every Teacher Should Know”, Columbia University Teacher’s College online course on brain-based research teaching strategies, November 2016 – December 2016, Guangzhou, China
“Teaching ELLs in the 21st Century: Integration and Collaboration”, Jon Nordmeyer, September 19-20, Guangzhou, China
“From Basics to Blastoff, Getting Started with the Reading Workshop”, International School of Eastern Seaboard, Thailand, September 10-11, 2016
Literacy Institute, Hong Kong International School, January 23-24, 2016, Hong Kong
Cultivating Creativity in Schools – Rick Wormelli, March 13, 2015, Guangzhou, China
EARCOS workshop: “Tap into the Power of Poetry and Wordplay” “Engaging Boy Writers” Presented by Ralph Fletcher, Saigon South International School, February 7-8, 2015, HCMC, Vietnam
“Engaging Hearts and Minds Through Argument”, Stevi Quate, American International School of Guangzhou, September 6-7, 2014, Guangzhou, China
Ms. Quate worked with me one-on-one in my classroom in helping to develop the Reading/Writing workshop model
Peer Observation of Readers’/Writers’ Workshop, Jakarta International School, April 9-12, 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia
EARCOS workshop: “Strengthen Adolescents’ Nonfiction Reading and Writing” Penny Kittle, International School of Bangkok, February 1-2, 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
Tech Professional Development, Presenter, ‘Integrating technology into the English classroom’ American International School of Guangzhou, December 2, 2013, Guangzhou, China
Certificate of Training: “Elements of Design”, Integrating technology into the English classroom, International School of Guangzhou, November 5, 2013, Guangzhou, China
“Standards Based Assessment Summit” Heather Naro, American International School of Guangzhou, October 19-20, 2013, Guangzhou, China
“The Art of Teaching Literacy: Writing and Reading Asia Institute” Maggie Moon, Sara Holbrook, Michael Salinger, February 23-24, 2013, Hong Kong International School
“Atlas Training How to use Atlas” to guide UbD, September 12, 2012, Guangzhou, China
“Moodle Technology”, Workshop to introduce teachers to Moodle, how to design your page, upload documents, and basic functions of the Moodle program, August 29, 2012, Guangzhou, China
“Technology Integration Matrix (TIMS) / Digital Opportunities”, How to integrate technology into the classroom (Jim & Kathy Lendel) September 20-23, 2011, Guangzhou, China
“Learning 2.0 Conference”: Integrating technology into the English classroom, September 8-10, 2011 Shanghai, China
Teacher’s College Writing Institute, Columbia University, June 25-29th
“6+1 Writing Workshop” presented by Susan Sturock, January 2010, Seoul, Korea
KORCOS “Teaching for Change” How to conduct writing workshops session, March 2010, Seoul, Korea
“Understanding by Design”, Korea International School, November 2010, Seoul, Korea
“Teaching and Leading with HEART! (PLC training). Two-day PD led by Dr. Timothy Kanold on Professional Learning Communities and how to best engage our students. August 8th-9th, 2017, Guangzhou, China
Teacher’s College Reading Institute, Columbia University, June 26-30, 2017, New York City, USA
“The Science of Learning—What Every Teacher Should Know”, Columbia University Teacher’s College online course on brain-based research teaching strategies, November 2016 – December 2016, Guangzhou, China
“Teaching ELLs in the 21st Century: Integration and Collaboration”, Jon Nordmeyer, September 19-20, Guangzhou, China
“From Basics to Blastoff, Getting Started with the Reading Workshop”, International School of Eastern Seaboard, Thailand, September 10-11, 2016
Literacy Institute, Hong Kong International School, January 23-24, 2016, Hong Kong
Cultivating Creativity in Schools – Rick Wormelli, March 13, 2015, Guangzhou, China
EARCOS workshop: “Tap into the Power of Poetry and Wordplay” “Engaging Boy Writers” Presented by Ralph Fletcher, Saigon South International School, February 7-8, 2015, HCMC, Vietnam
“Engaging Hearts and Minds Through Argument”, Stevi Quate, American International School of Guangzhou, September 6-7, 2014, Guangzhou, China
Ms. Quate worked with me one-on-one in my classroom in helping to develop the Reading/Writing workshop model
Peer Observation of Readers’/Writers’ Workshop, Jakarta International School, April 9-12, 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia
EARCOS workshop: “Strengthen Adolescents’ Nonfiction Reading and Writing” Penny Kittle, International School of Bangkok, February 1-2, 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
Tech Professional Development, Presenter, ‘Integrating technology into the English classroom’ American International School of Guangzhou, December 2, 2013, Guangzhou, China
Certificate of Training: “Elements of Design”, Integrating technology into the English classroom, International School of Guangzhou, November 5, 2013, Guangzhou, China
“Standards Based Assessment Summit” Heather Naro, American International School of Guangzhou, October 19-20, 2013, Guangzhou, China
“The Art of Teaching Literacy: Writing and Reading Asia Institute” Maggie Moon, Sara Holbrook, Michael Salinger, February 23-24, 2013, Hong Kong International School
“Atlas Training How to use Atlas” to guide UbD, September 12, 2012, Guangzhou, China
“Moodle Technology”, Workshop to introduce teachers to Moodle, how to design your page, upload documents, and basic functions of the Moodle program, August 29, 2012, Guangzhou, China
“Technology Integration Matrix (TIMS) / Digital Opportunities”, How to integrate technology into the classroom (Jim & Kathy Lendel) September 20-23, 2011, Guangzhou, China
“Learning 2.0 Conference”: Integrating technology into the English classroom, September 8-10, 2011 Shanghai, China
Teacher’s College Writing Institute, Columbia University, June 25-29th
“6+1 Writing Workshop” presented by Susan Sturock, January 2010, Seoul, Korea
KORCOS “Teaching for Change” How to conduct writing workshops session, March 2010, Seoul, Korea
“Understanding by Design”, Korea International School, November 2010, Seoul, Korea
21st Century Learning Conference, September 2009, Hong Kong
“IB MYP Humanities Level One Training”, September 21-23, 2007, New International School of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
“6 Traits of Writing” course taken for 16 credit hours with San Diego University, March 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
“The Keys to All Learning Brain-Based Research” conference, May 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
CPR/First Aid Training course at Bumrungrad hospital, April 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
EARCOS conference in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2006